Equal parts hilarious, menacing, absurd, terrifying, tender, violent and deeply moving, Enda Walsh’s The Walworth Farce is a wild exploration into what can happen when we get stuck inside the stories we tell. Because in the end … what are we if we’re not our stories?

The Highlands Theatre Group is producing an exciting new play by Irish author Jaki McCarrick, Belfast Girls. This is the first time the play has been produced by an Australian Theatre Company.

Escaping the Irish famine in 1850 five young women seek passage on a ship to Australia. For many of the ‘orphan girls’ on board, the voyage offers a fresh start. But some girls find they cannot escape the memory of the lives they’ve left behind – and that the closer they get to Australia the more powerful the past becomes.

Our 11th Emer Casey Fun Run will be held this year. To date we have very proudly donated over $275,000 to PeterMac, making us one of their top fundraisers. This year we will break the $300,000 with the help of our supporters and participants.

This years event will be a timed 10km run or 5Km walk or run around the beautiful scenic Jells Park, Wheelers Hill, Vic 3150. Starting time is 10am from Oaks Oval on Sunday 27th May. The course is perfect for seasoned runners (like our patron Sonia O' Sullivan), or for those who wish to walk or jog their first fun run. It has a great family/community atmosphere, there are spot prizes/raffles, BBQ, massages and Irish musicians playing live!

Mary Coughlan is arguably one of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and blues singers, a true artist who has carved out a timeless and highly regarded career and a legion of devoted fans worldwide.

Mary said, “I Iove love love Australia. I honestly think about it most days! I’m so looking forward to being back down under and this whole tour. It’ll be great to be back and these shows are very special to me.”

Mary Coughlan is arguably one of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and blues singers, a true artist who has carved out a timeless and highly regarded career and a legion of devoted fans worldwide.

Mary said, “I Iove love love Australia. I honestly think about it most days! I’m so looking forward to being back down under and this whole tour. It’ll be great to be back and these shows are very special to me.”

This winter festival is regarded as Australia’s premier Celtic Festival and attracts over 15,000 people to the region over the three day long weekend event each June.

The Festival uses a range of venues within the town, including community halls and spaces, the hotel, restaurants, cafes and churches. Marquees are also set up on the foreshore to provide additional venues; these include the Village Stage, Celtic Club, Wine Bar, and Celtic Markets.

The National Celtic Festival program offers a broad and diverse range of arts experiences that capture the Celtic culture in its many interpretations within the Australian setting.

The festival caters for all age groups and for a diversity of cultural and family groups. The festival has become an annual event for families and friends to gather, offering time to relax and experience the depth of Celtic culture through the festival’s cultural diverse arts program.

Each Friday game eve, The Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Test Preview Lunch for a corporate audience, featuring expert analysis, a bit of fun and a premium networking opportunity We are delighted to announce that Wallabies legend Stephen Moore has joined the Chamber team for our June Rugby Corporate Lunches . Contact: admin@irishchamber.com.au

Mary Coughlan is arguably one of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and blues singers, a true artist who has carved out a timeless and highly regarded career and a legion of devoted fans worldwide.

Mary said, “I Iove love love Australia. I honestly think about it most days! I’m so looking forward to being back down under and this whole tour. It’ll be great to be back and these shows are very special to me.”

Ireland take on the Wallabies in Brisbane for the 1st Test at Suncorp Stadium.

The Qantas Wallabies will host Ireland in the first three-Test series ever played between the two nations in June. The Wallabies have an imposing record over the Irish in Australia, having not lost to them on Australian soil since 1979.

The album ‘The Gap of Dreams’ transports the listener to the lifestyle of rural Donegal, to a time before electricity when folks would gather together in the mists of winter to tell stories, sing songs and dance into the wee hours of the night. The chance to experience this thirty year-active band is to experience the living legacy of Irish music.

The album ‘The Gap of Dreams’ transports the listener to the lifestyle of rural Donegal, to a time before electricity when folks would gather together in the mists of winter to tell stories, sing songs and dance into the wee hours of the night. The chance to experience this thirty year-active band is to experience the living legacy of Irish music.

The album ‘The Gap of Dreams’ transports the listener to the lifestyle of rural Donegal, to a time before electricity when folks would gather together in the mists of winter to tell stories, sing songs and dance into the wee hours of the night. The chance to experience this thirty year-active band is to experience the living legacy of Irish music.

Each Friday game eve, The Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Test Preview Lunch for a corporate audience, featuring expert analysis, a bit of fun and a premium networking opportunity We are delighted to announce that Wallabies legend Stephen Moore has joined the Chamber team for our June Rugby Corporate Lunches . Contact: admin@irishchamber.com.au

The album ‘The Gap of Dreams’ transports the listener to the lifestyle of rural Donegal, to a time before electricity when folks would gather together in the mists of winter to tell stories, sing songs and dance into the wee hours of the night. The chance to experience this thirty year-active band is to experience the living legacy of Irish music.

Ireland take on the Wallabies in Melbourne. The 2nd test of a 3 test series.

The Qantas Wallabies will host Ireland in the first three-Test series ever played between the two nations in June. The Wallabies have an imposing record over the Irish in Australia, having not lost to them on Australian soil since 1979.

The album ‘The Gap of Dreams’ transports the listener to the lifestyle of rural Donegal, to a time before electricity when folks would gather together in the mists of winter to tell stories, sing songs and dance into the wee hours of the night. The chance to experience this thirty year-active band is to experience the living legacy of Irish music.

To celebrate the Irish rugby Tour of Australia, Sydney Irish RFC in conjunction with the Rugby Club Foundation and in support of Hearts in Union, invite members and guests to our speakers night with former Wallaby and Irish players. Book tickets here https://www.trybooking.com/VPOM

Each Friday game eve, The Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Test Preview Lunch for a corporate audience, featuring expert analysis, a bit of fun and a premium networking opportunity We are delighted to announce that Wallabies legend Stephen Moore has joined the Chamber team for our June Rugby Corporate Lunches . Contact: admin@irishchamber.com.au

The Landsdowne Club's Rugby Lunch will be held at Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf for a celebration of both rugby and the relationship between Ireland and Australia. Includes a 2 course lunch special guest speakers including Phil Waugh, Alan Quinlan, Keith Gleeson (more to be announced). Contact: Ph. 02 9901 3500

Ireland take on the Wallabies in Sydney at Allianz Stadium. The final in a 3 test series.

The Qantas Wallabies will host Ireland in the first three-Test series ever played between the two nations in June. The Wallabies have an imposing record over the Irish in Australia, having not lost to them on Australian soil since 1979.

Guest Speaker: Susan Ryan AO, the Age and Disability Discrimination Commissioner and a former federal Minister for Education, will speak about the massive cultural changes in education, schools especially, that we have seen over this generation, particularly the changes following the disappearance of the Irish teaching orders.

Mary Coughlan is arguably one of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and blues singers, a true artist who has carved out a timeless and highly regarded career and a legion of devoted fans worldwide.

Mary said, “I Iove love love Australia. I honestly think about it most days! I’m so looking forward to being back down under and this whole tour. It’ll be great to be back and these shows are very special to me.”

Mary Coughlan is arguably one of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and blues singers, a true artist who has carved out a timeless and highly regarded career and a legion of devoted fans worldwide.

Mary said, “I Iove love love Australia. I honestly think about it most days! I’m so looking forward to being back down under and this whole tour. It’ll be great to be back and these shows are very special to me.”

In 2018 we will celebrate our 30th birthday. This is a special celebration for all involved. We would love to see you all there to help the Queensland Rose raise a glass to a wonderful festival and celebration of Irish women all around the world.

The next event in this very popular series will take place in the magnificent setting of the Poolside Cafe in the Domain, over a quality breakfast menu that features Irish produce, with tables of six to give guests more quality time to connect each other and build those all important networks. We will wrap up before 8:45 to allow you to get off to work in good time with some new learning and a few contacts in the bag before you sit down at your desk.

Mary Coughlan is arguably one of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and blues singers, a true artist who has carved out a timeless and highly regarded career and a legion of devoted fans worldwide.

Mary said, “I Iove love love Australia. I honestly think about it most days! I’m so looking forward to being back down under and this whole tour. It’ll be great to be back and these shows are very special to me.”

Mary Coughlan is arguably one of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and blues singers, a true artist who has carved out a timeless and highly regarded career and a legion of devoted fans worldwide.

Mary said, “I Iove love love Australia. I honestly think about it most days! I’m so looking forward to being back down under and this whole tour. It’ll be great to be back and these shows are very special to me.”

Irish Community Players Present YOUR MAN An original play by Ian Phillips . Six characters, the product of the imagination of omnipotent writer, Your Man, inhabit The Flann O’Brien Memorial Bar, a rundown ladies lounge. They await new roles however Your Man seems to be undergoing some sort of writer’s block for his output has been somewhat deficient of late. There is a growing sense of unease. Sat 12, Sun 13, Mon 14 May at 7.30pm. Tickets $25 adults $20 students & concessions. Bookings: 62885088

DIL 2018. Starts at 0600 on 12th May 2018- corner of Daly Street & the Esplanade Pieta House is collaborating with local charities all over the world this year to fundraise through Darkness into Light for each town/ city there is a Centre.Here in Darwin, that local organisation is Headspace. We are thrilled to work alongside such an excellent organisation supporting young people with their mental health. We hope to make this years event even bigger and better, so both organisations can continue their amazing work

Darkness Into Light (DIL) is Pieta House’s flagship annual fundraising and awareness event. It started with approximately 400 people in the now iconic yellow DIL T-shirts walking the 5km course in Dublin’s Phoenix Park in 2009. This year, we will have roughly 180 DIL venues across Ireland and worldwide. Last year we had 180,000 people sharing the light and helping us to promote suicide prevention and to tackle the stigma that leads people to the doors of Pieta House centres. Please join us on Saturday 12th May this year!

Starting at 4.15am, and crossing the line as dawn is breaking, Darkness into Light, is an annual 5km walk/run held across 150 venues worldwide on 4 continents. Launched by Pieta House in Ireland to raise awareness of Suicide and Self Harm, this event grows each year and extends to include our gorgeous city of Brisbane.

Darkness Into Light (DIL) is Pieta House’s flagship annual fundraising and awareness event. It started with approximately 400 people in the now iconic yellow DIL T-shirts walking the 5km course in Dublin’s Phoenix Park in 2009. This year, we will have roughly 180 DIL venues across Ireland and worldwide. Last year we had 180,000 people sharing the light and helping us to promote suicide prevention and to tackle the stigma that leads people to the doors of Pieta House centres. Please join us on Saturday 12th May this year!

Darkness Into Light (DIL) is Pieta House’s flagship annual fundraising and awareness event. It started with approximately 400 people in the now iconic yellow DIL T-shirts walking the 5km course in Dublin’s Phoenix Park in 2009. This year, we will have roughly 180 DIL venues across Ireland and worldwide. Last year we had 180,000 people sharing the light and helping us to promote suicide prevention and to tackle the stigma that leads people to the doors of Pieta House centres. Please join us on Saturday 12th May this year!

The Sydney Rose of Tralee Selection Ball will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Tickets are $190 pp all inclusive of drinks package, canapes and a four-course meal. Musical guests - "Bacon & Cabbage" and raffles prizes include 2 return flights to Ireland. Formal dress from 6pm - late.

Performing at the Perth Comedy Festival, Des Bishop returns to Australia in 2018 with a brand-new show, Egorithm. In yet another open and honest, fast paced hour of stand-up. Des will delve into his thoughts on a myriad of matters: Male defensiveness around feminism; Islamophobia; his time in China; men; sexual harassment.. and as always, a few dirty bits.

“Brisbane Connections” is a series of informal networking events for members of the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce.

The connections series offers a forum for IACC members to make new contacts and broaden their professional networks in an informal setting. We encourage members to make new contacts and to introduce their existing networks to Chamber members. Venue: Story Bridge Hotel

The Man With Three Brains is a brand new show from the highly acclaimed and extremely funny, Jason Byrne.

Jason has three brains which kick into action when he hits the stage. His left brain scans the audience, looking for improv moments. His right brain collates stand-up material and stunts, poised to dish out the funnies at speed. His centre brain is Jason’s coach, pushing him to the limit.

The Man With Three Brains is a brand new show from the highly acclaimed and extremely funny, Jason Byrne.

Jason has three brains which kick into action when he hits the stage. His left brain scans the audience, looking for improv moments. His right brain collates stand-up material and stunts, poised to dish out the funnies at speed. His centre brain is Jason’s coach, pushing him to the limit.

A three day community celebration of the historical Irish village of Koroit and its Celtic roots. Damien Leith will open the Festival on Friday and the weekend includes and Irish dance spectacular, live music on five indoor and outdoor stages, Australian Danny Boy Championship, spud picking and peeling championships, street procession, talent competition, kids area, market stalls, food court and bar, an Irish cook-off and more.